How long will PCI be around?

With the advent of PCIe, any guesses on how long PCI will be available on motherboards?
I'm trying to figure out what to do about getting a new sound card. RME has a couple PCI's and their more expensive PCIe counterparts. It really burns my a**, in that RME dropped support on my 9652. So, I can't get 64 bit drivers. Nothing wrong with my card except'n if I want to move on to the future.

If you can get a PCI card at a good/great price... or you feel that you'll get your money's worth in 3-4 years, I wouldn't worry about going PCI.  If the cost is similar, it makes sense to go PCIe... as it'll have a longer shelf-life.
 
PCI has been on the way out for several years now... but most motherboards have at least 1 PCI slot.
Socket 1155 mobos typically have 2 or 3 PCI slots.
 

Thanks guys.

Kev, according to Newegg, you have 1 PCI slot:)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128413

:)
oops
I Mis-read..

PCI is pretty much dead. i was surprised to see any of the new X79 motherboards with PCI.. most did NOT have 1
PCI is NOT native on present Sandy Bridge and does not work right, on upcoming Sandy E it will also NOT be native and most likely will not work right for interfaces either.

one would have to be foolish to invest in a PCI card at this point.

Hmmm..

Echo Mia No go, Audiophile no go, Delta 44 no go, Lynx No go, RME Madi no go. UAD 1 no go. not sure on a 9652
thats 3 different 1155 manufacturers.
  P67 and Z68
whats odd is when they first came out i know the UAD1 and RME worked.. H67 and P67

also have a email confirmation from 3rd level Intel engineers saying yes there is an issue with PCI and the ITE chip they are using (PCI to PCIe bridge)

Sad news. I still love my Echo Layla 24/96    

Cool Scott. Thanks.

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Do you mean in 64 bit Scott?
Which card?


Thanks for checkin this out.

That's great Scott. I guess Ill give it a go. What drivers did you use? 

My system is a Roseberry i7 Pro Studio that is about a year and half old with one PCI slot.  The PCI slot is used for a Delta 1010 that is probably about 5 years old.  I also upgraded to Sonar 8.5 PE 64 soon after investing in the i7 computer.

I am really happy with my decision to upgrade the DAW to 64 bit while using my older PCI based Delta.

Eventually I will update the interface … possibly to an RME product … I just haven’t decided on how I am going to get from the breakout box to the computer (PCIe, USB, Firewire ???) and I will make that decision when I can justify making the purchase.

As a relevant side note, I use computers and hardware longer than their obsolescence cycle and I try to choose technology that is established and has developed a reputation for being robust and stable.  Also,  I keep some of my older machines with their obsolete operating systems, software and hardware in a closet just in case I need to access obsolete technology.